Larry Walker, 37, has been charged with attempted first-degree murder and battery after the March shooting of a 44-year-old in Chicago. He was arrested on April 11.

The mayor of Dolton and a trustee face a lawsuit alleging sexual assault by the trustee and retaliation by the mayor against the accuser and a police officer.

Robert Haas from Illinois was convicted for making threatening messages against a federal officer and online posts. He faces up to ten years per count for threatening a federal official.

Chicago authorities are searching for Wendy Sanchez, a 13-year-old girl who disappeared from her home on N. Karlov Ave. on April 8, 2024. She may be in Maywood, Illinois.

The Illinois Tollway has warned of a phishing scam targeting customers with fake texts about unpaid tolls. Despite efforts to stop it, some I-Pass users still receive scam messages.

Chicago-area police warn against the "Senior Assassins" game after a mix-up in Gurnee where masked students with water guns were mistaken for threats.

Julius Reed was arrested after protests over his brother Dexter Reed's fatal shooting by Chicago police, prompting calls for his release and scrutiny of police conduct.

Chicago's 2nd District residents are warned of recent robberies by suspects described as African-American males around 5'5" to 5'8". The police urge public vigilance and to report any information.

The Chicago Police Department is actively seeking information about 15-year-old Danielle Ayala, reported missing since April 8 from North Harding Ave. in Chicago.

Anthony Robinson was released from prison after being wrongfully convicted of a 2013 murder, due to new medical evidence proving he could not have committed the crime.

A 21-year-old woman was shot in the leg while walking her dog in Chicago's Uptown. The shooter, in a silver SUV, is at large. The woman is in fair condition.

The Illinois Department of Revenue has set Henderson County's property assessment equalization factor at 1.0000, indicating balanced taxation, and invites public discourse at a hearing.

The National Weather Service reports sunny skies in Chicago today with a high of 64°F, but predicts rain and wind in the coming days, with warnings for Lake Michigan boaters.